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Artist manager Sunday Are's daughter Shotade tied the knots yesterday in this purple wedding dress. Stunning and unique dress but ladies, would you rock this on your special day?

Ahead of a meeting between U.S Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Russian government this week in Moscow, top Trump officials have 'ordered' Russia to drop its public and military support of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad or face a deterioration in it's relationship with the U.S. Russia on Friday reacted to the U.S military strikes on a Syrian airfield after the Syrian government allegedly used chemical attacks on it's civilians killing 89 people- Russia demanded America explain why they attacked a sovereign nation that was actively fighting ISIS terrorists and pledged to beef up Syrian air defenses. Top Trump officials are now demanding Russia step away from Assad or risk more trouble with the U.S, with investigations underway to ascertain if Russia were involved in the chemical attacks on civilians. “I hope Russia is thinking carefully about its continued alliance with Bashar al-Assad, because every time one of these horrific attacks o

From Teacher Bae to Prison Bae then Dentist Bae and now, Wheelchair Bae. The internet is awash again with the appealing photos of a woman; this time, one confined to a wheelchair. Elle Maries is an Instagram model but she is special in the sense that she is paraplegic. A bad accident led to a spine injury which means she now has to move around with the aid of a wheelchair but that has not slowed the lovely lady's pace and now, the internet has noticed her.  Elle has thousands of followers on Instagram where she constantly shares gorgeous photos of herself clad in beautiful fashion pieces. She is working to regain the function of her legs and her modelling career is on an upward rise.

Lagos|Nigeria: Of course you already know this, but let’s put it on record, shall we: Big Brother Naija has turned out to be a hit TV show. So, expectedly, it is a boost for Multichoice. But wait; apart from Efe who will eventually clinched the N25million prize money, there are other winners here, too. As a viewer, you are probably one of them. The comments on social media and the massive amount of votes suggested that the line was clearly drawn between fanatics and sceptics of the show. But whichever side of the fence you belonged, you were surely entertained with the off-screen competitions, the online confrontations, the music, the memes, the jokes, and the celebrity banter. The other group of winners are the sponsors who made all of this happen. One of those is Legend Extra Stout, whose involvement has been pumping up the thrill both for the competitors and the audiences. Just like other backers, which are seeing an incredible resurgence in brand recognition with

TripleMG boss, Ubi Franklin bought this 2015 black Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic. Congrats to him. See a video of him during the purchase after the cut. TripleMG boss, Ubi Franklin bought this 2015 black Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic. Congrats to him. See a video of him during the purchase after the cut.

The Arena Games overall winner was TBoss and she received a prize of 500,000 naira from the CEO of PayPorte, Eyo Bassey, while Bisola won the ONE Campaign’s Back to School challenge. She will be travelling to New York and also addressing the UN Congress.  Congrats to them. Another photo after the cut.  

From Top 5, to Top 3 and now 1st runner up. Congratulations to Bisola Aiyeola.

Big Brother Naija winner, Efe led with 57.61%, 1st runner-up; Bisola 18.54%, 2nd runner-up; TBoss 13.60%, 3rd runner-up; Debie-Rise 8.78% and 4th runner-up; Marvis 1,47%.

Three siblings are at the mercy of fate having been abandoned at their home while their parents are remanded in prison. The parents, Taofik Aremu and Latifat Aremu have been in prison for the past five weeks for two separate offenses.The ordeal began after Taofik was arrested by the Lagos State Task Force while he was at work. He was arraigned and remanded at a prison in Badagry. Soon after, his wife, Latifat, had a disagreement with their landlady over rentand she was taken to the Olosan Police station in Mushin.She was charged before Ogba Magistrate court where she was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 but there was nobody to stand as her sureties due to lack of funds so she was kept at Kirikiri prison pending when she meets her bail conditions. She's reportedly been there for five weeks now.According to P.M. Express, their children, Kudirick, 4, and twins Taiye and Kehinde, 2, are left to their fate at 13 Agoro street, Mushin where they reside. The landlady, Iyabola Oladokun, r

Rob Kardashian is said to have moved into Blac Chyna home but just for the sake of their daughter, Dream Kardashian. According to TMZ, their sources revealed to them that Rob moved in last week and that Blac Chyna's neighbours are not happy with the development as they referred to them as 'riff-raffs'. TMZ also reports that Rob kardashian is not back with Blac Chyna. He is only there to see his daughter. Read the TMZ report below... Rob and Blac Chyna are back together which for some is good news, but not for their neighbours, who are asking cops for advice on what they say has become a dangerous situation. We've learned the on-again, off-again couple is back under Blac Chyna's roof in her gated San Fernando Valley neighbourhood. We're told Rob moved in late last week. Law enforcement sources tell us cops were in the gated community Tuesday for an unrelated matter when several neighbours flagged them down and ticked off a laundry list of complaints against R

President Buhari's daughter, Zahra and her husband, Ahmed Indimi pictured with acting president, Yemi Osinbajo at his 60th birthday celebration in Abuja yesterday. See more photos of Osinbajo's wife Dolapo and daughter Kiki, after the cut.

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Ghanian rapper, Sarkodie teams up with one of Africa's hottest pop stars of the moment, Runtown to deliver an amazing new song titled 'Pain Killer'. Produced by Nigerian producer, T-Spize, the song 'Pain Killer' sees the legendary Gahanian rapper, Sarkodie drop bars on the verses while Runtown practically murdered the chorus with his sweet and melodius flow. The video was shot in Accra and directed by GYO Gyimah for Phamous Philms. https://youtu.be/NtwfYRFi1wE

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The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the former ruling party remains strong, intact and strategizing to take over power in 2019 from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDD which said it will no longer allow itself to be distracted by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and “his cohorts in the ruling party, the APC,” added that Nigerians are suffering under the scourging and suffocating miss-governance of the APC and promised it will as the opposition, continue to hold the government accountable to its promises. A recent report had quoted PDP National Working Committee chairman, Makarfi, to have described PDP as broke and unable to meet its financial obligation to staff at the research and training institute, the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) in Abuja. But PDP in a statement released on Friday by its spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye, denied the reports and assured all its members and teeming supporters that it remains intact and is rebranding to

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has granted Shamsudeen Bala, son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed N100 million bail and has ordered that he be remanded in Kuje prison pending the perfection of his bail terms which includes two sureties in the sum of N50million each.

Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State died in the early hours of today, after attending a political meeting with Governor Mimiko. Agunola Omomowo, popularly known as 'Adoration' was said to have slumped in his hotel room shortly after the meeting and was confirmed dead on arrival at a local hospital in the area. Late Omomowo was elected as the Ilaje Local Government Chairman on March 24, 2016 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP)

It's never too old for love. Brazilian pensioner, Valdemira Rodrigues de Oliveira is believed to be the world's oldest person to get engaged after she said 'yes' to her 66yr old lover Aparecido Dias Jacob in a ceremony last Saturday. The lovebirds defied doctors' ban to go ahead with the engagement. Medics had assessed their health and age and warned the duo, known as Valda and Jaco, would not be able to cope with living on their own. But after three years together, the senior romantics, who have separate rooms at Nossa Senhora Fatima retirement home in Pirassununga, south east Brazil, were determined to prove age is no barrier to finding your soul mate. The elderly sweethearts exchanged engagement rings in a betrothal service organised by volunteers under an initiative called the 'Project of Dreams' and the event was no puny affair. It was lavishly decorated with a four-tier cake, flowers, cupid ornaments and scattered rose petals. Valda looked he

Sari Rezita Ariyanti looks like a three-year-old girl, but she is actually 24-years-old. Born in 1993, the second of five children, Sari who weighs 20kg and is 87cm tall, speaks, acts and is as helpless as a child. She also cannot walk and has to be pushed around in a wheel chair.  Sari struggles to speak and only makes sounds which her mother alone can understand. She is totally dependent and lives with her mother, Suryani H Suud and sister Lela in Didie Jaya District, Indonesia. In spite of her appearance, Sari menstruates every month like every grown woman and as with all else, she has to be assisted by her mother who helps her maintain hygiene during this period. "I feel very sad. I see my first and third children and they are healthy but Sari is different," Suryani lamented.  ''I was deeply shocked but thanks to God, Sari has siblings who love and take care of her. People would stare at us and others would ask 'why can't she walk and why is she so s

Actress Angelina Jolie in a recent op-ed for the New York Times has weighed in on President Donald Trump's immigration ban, accusing him of ignoring facts about how refugees get into the U.S. " It is simply not true that our borders are overrun or that refugees are admitted to the United States without close scrutiny. Refugees are subject to the highest level of screening of any category of traveler to the United States'  she wrote. Angelina works with the UN's High Commissioner for Refugees. She's also adopted 3 children born outside the country and she says she understands security from terrorism is of the utmost importance, but thinks  "our response must be measured and should be based on facts, not fear."  In the article, she never mentions Trump by name, but says she'd want any president to work with people of all faiths around the world to make all nations more secure.

The former Head of State and his wife of 47 years pictured above as a young couple in 1969, the year they got married.

New photos of Tonto Dikeh's hubby and his hot personal assistant, Rosaline Meure just hit the internet. The official Instagram handle of Quilox night club shared the photos a few days ago and immediately people thought the two were at the club together on the same night. Quilox have now corrected the impression saying they were at the club at different days. According to Quilox, ' Different days, different time. The pictures were put up on Monday the 16th of January as a throwback to our previous week. all everyone wants to do is be happy and party at their favorite spot'.

Police in Zambia have been banned from marrying foreigners. This is according to a memo released by the Inspector General of Police. The memo, dated 11 January, said those who were already married to foreigners should declare it within a week and failure to do so would attract disciplinary action. Police spokeswoman Esther Katongo confirmed the memo, saying that a standing order had been issued, notifying police officers of the measure, but that the ban itself was not new. It was being reinforced because some police officers had started ignoring it.  "Issues of security are delicate. If not careful, spouses can be spies and can sell the security of the country. There are a few officers who have started marrying foreigners. They are ignoring the previous requirement and this is why another standing order has been passed to remind officers what they are supposed to do and not supposed to do," Katongo said. Asked why such measures were necessary, Ms Katongo said: "Wh

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Early last year, LIB reported about the painful death of a young Kenyan woman,  Sharon Muthoni , who was battered by her boyfriend, Salim Kipruto Serem.  Postmortem report indicates she suffered multiple internal injuries - her heart, brain, liver and spinal cord had blood clots and discharge from the violence. Kipruto disappeared the moment Sharon passed away, and has since been on the run. Reports say he is hiding in Uganda. On the first anniversary of Sharon's death, January 14th, her mother, Mrs Connie Muuru, a businesswoman based in Nairobi held a memorial service for her. Connie, who has started a project that would empower victims of domestic violence, says her daughter’s experience has made her cognizant of the macabre experiences people in violent relationships go through. She narrated to eDaily what transpired until her daughter died. "My daughter was not married. She was living in Belgium, where she pursued her first and second degree alongside internat

In what appears a direct attack on President Muhammadu Buhari who is above 70 years, an All Progressives Congress (APC) senator, Dino Melaye, has called on Nigerian youths to get actively involved in politics to ensure no politician in his 70s rules the country again. The APC Kogi West senator, who described such politicians as “old cargoes” who needed to be chased out of the political scene, said if the youths must boot out the old politicians effectively, it is now vital for them to come out and be actively involved in politics so as to take their rightful positions. The senator stated this at the weekend in Abuja during a dinner and lecture put together by the Nigerian Youths Parliament where he represented the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. He said there was no way someone in his 70s can still be in a leadership position in the Nigerian polity should Nigerian youths actively participate and take charge of the political scene, adding that the youths constitute more than 6

Getting  stronger  and fitter now means that you’ve pretty much got to alter your diet completely, rather than relying on quick-fixes. You’ve also got to make some seriously good choices about which foods to eat and which foods to ditch. To help you out, let’s take a look at the top 10 beneficial foods that make you stronger, fitter and more energetic. 1) Eggs:  Eggs are rich in protein, but because they’re also high in cholesterol many people are put off eating them in case they gain a load of weight. The thing is that the cholesterol found in eggs actually has plenty of benefits, including maintaining your testosterone levels and muscle cell membranes. 2) Coffee:  Without wanting to sound like Captain Obvious, coffee is your go-to source of energy if you’re looking for a pick-me-up, whether in the morning or during the afternoon. 3) Edamame Beans:  Edamame beans are amazingly rich in nutrients that give us a boost of energy that can keep you going for hours. They contain c

A former House of Representatives member from Kano State, Dr. Junaidu Mohammed, was on Sunday tongue-lashed by the presidency, who described him as a habitual abuser of leaders, over his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who said this in statement made available to journalists on Sunday called on Nigerians to be wary of prejudiced and biased critics like Dr. Mohammed, who according to him are more interested in personal publicity than respecting facts and figures about their claims. He stated that the administration will not allow itself to be distracted by the likes of Mohammed. Shehu’s reaction was sequel to Mohammed’s recent criticism of Buhari in an interview. Shehu stated that “The Presidency will like to break with tradition by reacting to the latest attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s integrity in an interview by a former House of Representatives member from Kano State, Dr. Junaidu M

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a golden chance and Gabon hit the post in the final minute but the hosts couldn’t get the goal to qualify for the knock-out stage, while Burkina Faso won the group after beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0

One of France's most-wanted terrorist, who was a former choir boy, has turned himself over to the police. 24-year-old Kevin G, who was a Chief headhunter for Islamic State, handed himself over, claiming that he has been reformed. Kevin converted to Islam a decade ago and is believed to have been in charge of getting young French people to sign up to terrorism in Syria and Iraq. He spent four years in Syria before leaving with his four French wives and their six children for Turkey last year. His wives were arrested and sent back to France. Backlisted by the United Nations back in 2014 as a wanted terrorist, Kevin has now been charged with financing terrorism and recruiting jihadis for both al-Qaeda and Islamic State. He claims to have turned his back on terrorism and walked away from ISIS because he feared being killed.

Men alleged to be kidnappers were caught in Okodi community of Ogbia Local government in Bayelsa state. According to online reports, they were spotted in a bushy area by a palm cutter, who ran into the community to raise alert. Action was immediately taken to get them arrested by a Joint Task Force team. The leader of the gang, Mr Labester, who's reportedly an ex militant, is from Okigbene community in Southern Ijaw LGA. More photos after the cut...

\ Rihanna, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence were all spotted wearing Dior T-shirt inspired by Nigerian writer and friend of Dior, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's powerfully resonant essay 'We Should All be Feminist"...